Database Administrator - Senior - Genesis10
Franklin, WI 53132
About the Job
Genesis10 is currently seeking a Database Administrator - Senior for a contract lasting through July 2025 working with an insurance company in Franklin, WI. ** Contract-to-Hire Possibility
Job Description:
As a SQL Server Database Systems Engineer, you will engineer and support database systems including analysis, planning, design, development, implementation, and upgrades. Applying established architectural and engineering best practices, you will take charge of complex systems to achieve strategic objectives in the areas of solving for client, infrastructure availability and automation, as well as a strong focus on database environment security.
This involves designing system solutions, implementing new features, resolving complex incidents and problems, enhancing infrastructure monitoring and alerts, and consultation with application support and development staff.
By applying established best practices, you will take charge of build decisions, infrastructure design for larger, more complex systems to achieve strategic objectives through Agile-based delivery. As a strategic thinker, you help to bring out the best in those around you. You will also have the opportunity to learn and work with other database technologies and automation practices based on additional architectural design and engineering opportunities.
Responsibilities:
Ranked a Top Staffing Firm in the U.S. by Staffing Industry Analysts for six consecutive years, Genesis10 puts thousands of consultants and employees to work across the United States every year in contract, contract-for-hire, and permanent placement roles. With more than 300 active clients, Genesis10 provides access to many of the Fortune 100 firms and a variety of mid-market organizations across the full spectrum of industry verticals.
For contract roles, Genesis10 offers the benefits listed below. If this is a perm-placement opportunity, our recruiter can talk you through the unique benefits offered for that particular client.
Benefits of Working with Genesis10:
• Access to hundreds of clients, most who have been working with Genesis10 for 5-20+ years.
• The opportunity to have a career-home in Genesis10; many of our consultants have been working exclusively with Genesis10 for years.
• Access to an experienced, caring recruiting team (more than 7 years of experience, on average.)
• Behavioral Health Platform
• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Health Savings Account
• Voluntary Hospital Indemnity (Critical Illness & Accident)
• Voluntary Term Life Insurance
• 401K
• Sick Pay (for applicable states/municipalities)
• Commuter Benefits (Dallas, NYC, SF)
• Remote opportunities available
For multiple years running, Genesis10 has been recognized as a Top Staffing Firm in the U.S., as a Best Company for Work-Life Balance, as a Best Company for Career Growth, for Diversity, and for Leadership, amongst others. To learn more and to view all our available career opportunities, please visit us at our website.
Genesis10 is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Candidates will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
Job Description:
As a SQL Server Database Systems Engineer, you will engineer and support database systems including analysis, planning, design, development, implementation, and upgrades. Applying established architectural and engineering best practices, you will take charge of complex systems to achieve strategic objectives in the areas of solving for client, infrastructure availability and automation, as well as a strong focus on database environment security.
This involves designing system solutions, implementing new features, resolving complex incidents and problems, enhancing infrastructure monitoring and alerts, and consultation with application support and development staff.
By applying established best practices, you will take charge of build decisions, infrastructure design for larger, more complex systems to achieve strategic objectives through Agile-based delivery. As a strategic thinker, you help to bring out the best in those around you. You will also have the opportunity to learn and work with other database technologies and automation practices based on additional architectural design and engineering opportunities.
Responsibilities:
- Database Administration: Oversee the installation, configuration, and maintenance of SQL Server databases, ensuring optimal performance, security, and availability. Including MSBI Components (SSAS, SSIS, SSRS)
- High Availability and Disaster Recovery: Implement and manage SQL Server Always On Availability Groups (AOAG) and other high availability and disaster recovery (HADR) solutions.
- Automation and Scripting: Develop and maintain automation scripts using PowerShell, Ansible and other tools to streamline database management tasks.
- Database Migrations: Plan and execute database upgrades and migrations with minimal downtime.
- Performance Tuning: Monitor and optimize database performance through indexing, query optimization, and resource management.
- Backup and Recovery: Develop and implement robust backup and recovery procedures.
- Security Management: Ensure database security through the application of best practices and adherence to compliance requirements.
- Monitoring and Maintenance:
- Proactively monitor production databases to ensure high availability and performance.
- Observe key database metrics such as performance, storage, and memory utilization.
- Set up and manage automated alerts to identify and address issues Proactively.
- Perform regular health checks and maintenance to prevent potential problems.
- Collaboration: Work collaboratively within and outside the team and other departments to support application development, deployment, and maintenance.
- Mentorship: Share knowledge and mentor junior team members, fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement.
- Incident Response: Act as a point of escalation for complex database issues, providing expert-level troubleshooting and resolution.
- Experience: Minimum of 10 years of experience administrating SQL Server databases and MSBI components.
- Technical Skills:
- Hands-on expertise with SQL Server Always On Availability Groups (AOAG).
- Advanced scripting skills with PowerShell, Ansible or any other similar tool.
- Proficient in database migrations and upgrades.
- Hands-on expertise with MSBI components (SSAS/SSIS/SSRS)
- Strong understanding of Windows Server administration..
- Additional Knowledge and Experience Desired:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or related field, or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.
- Experience with using Hashicorp Vault and/or CyberArk vaulting for access to SQL Server or other administrative IDs as needed
- Experience working within Atlassian's Jira software for agile based feature and story creation and execution.
- Experience with AWS, Azure or other cloud enviro***ents including technologies such as RDS, Azure SQL Database
- Experience with using Delphix for database virtualization
- Experience using database related products and technologies such as: ELK stack, Dynatrace and SolarWinds DPA
- Exprience with PowerBI Gateway management
- Qualifications and Education Requirements:
- Strong technical aptitude and ability to logically analyze and creatively solve complex issues independently.
- Ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing to multiple levels of the organization.
- Ability to work well with teams not centrally located.
- Ability to be self-directed and collaborative in ambiguous situations.
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively with all levels throughout the enterprise.
- Strong sense of ownership and the ability to work with limited set of requirements.
- Ability and desire to train/mentor other team members.
- A collaborative team member
- Ansible
- Microsoft SQL Server
- MSBI developer
- Azure SQL Database
- PowerBI
Ranked a Top Staffing Firm in the U.S. by Staffing Industry Analysts for six consecutive years, Genesis10 puts thousands of consultants and employees to work across the United States every year in contract, contract-for-hire, and permanent placement roles. With more than 300 active clients, Genesis10 provides access to many of the Fortune 100 firms and a variety of mid-market organizations across the full spectrum of industry verticals.
For contract roles, Genesis10 offers the benefits listed below. If this is a perm-placement opportunity, our recruiter can talk you through the unique benefits offered for that particular client.
Benefits of Working with Genesis10:
• Access to hundreds of clients, most who have been working with Genesis10 for 5-20+ years.
• The opportunity to have a career-home in Genesis10; many of our consultants have been working exclusively with Genesis10 for years.
• Access to an experienced, caring recruiting team (more than 7 years of experience, on average.)
• Behavioral Health Platform
• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Health Savings Account
• Voluntary Hospital Indemnity (Critical Illness & Accident)
• Voluntary Term Life Insurance
• 401K
• Sick Pay (for applicable states/municipalities)
• Commuter Benefits (Dallas, NYC, SF)
• Remote opportunities available
For multiple years running, Genesis10 has been recognized as a Top Staffing Firm in the U.S., as a Best Company for Work-Life Balance, as a Best Company for Career Growth, for Diversity, and for Leadership, amongst others. To learn more and to view all our available career opportunities, please visit us at our website.
Genesis10 is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Candidates will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
Source : Genesis10